Summary: Assessment of the Migrant Worker Support Network pilot: Final report
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About the network
The Migrant Worker Support Network was a pilot under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) from 2018 to 2020 with a budget of $3.4 million. The goal was to better protect and empower TFWs by:
- increasing their knowledge on their rights in Canada
- providing them with resources and services
The network had 2 components:
- a funding program, which gave funding to non-profit organizations
- network meetings, such as working groups, worker forums, and government and network meetings
Scope of assessment
This assessment included:
- document review
- interviews
- focus groups
- surveys with 78 diverse stakeholders (including migrant workers)
Main findings
The assessment found that the network made clear and recognized progress in:
- stakeholders sharing important information:
- with migrant workers, including how to exercise their rights
- with other stakeholders, including information needed to improve the support they give to migrant workers
- collaboration among stakeholders
- helping migrant workers report abuse
Areas to continue improving are:
- detecting and preventing abuse of migrant workers by employers
- developing policy and funding advice that inform government action to improve worker protections
Considerations
After analyzing the network's strengths, weaknesses, risks and opportunities, the following points were made:
- extend the network in British Columbia, keeping findings in mind
- make sure there are clear ways to regularly share information back to network stakeholders
- reach out to migrant workers and employers in streams other than agriculture
- enable planning during Network meetings to inform the funding program
- use the Government Network to improve collaboration among governments
- explore if and how the network can influence government policies and funding
- develop a logic model and a way to collect and report data
- if the network is expanded to other areas, test local interest and need first
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